Rhodope
Biking - 7 Days
The tour
starts on 17 July
(Suitable period: April - September)
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival at the Sofia Airport where you meet our guide. Transfer to the city
of Plovdiv (about two hours), the second Bulgarian town. Accommodation and presentation
of our program.
Day
2 
Seeing the old town of Plovdiv, the Ethnographic Museum and the Ancient Amphitheater.
Afternoon transfer to the Bachkovski monastery (29 km). Seeing the monastery
and 25 km of transfer to the village of Laki along the picturesque valley of
the Jugovska river. From Laki we ascend by MTB through asphalt road to the village
of Manastir (1600 m) - the Balkan Peninsula's highest altitude settlement. Another
7 km by dirt road take us to the beautiful lake of the Hajdushki Polyani natural
site. Accommodation in a hotel on the lake's bank.
Day
3
Descending by both dirt and asphalt roads to the village of Momchilovtzi. Seeing
the local Museum of History and continuing to the town of Smolyan. Hotel accommodation.
Day
4
Leaving Smolyan and ascending by asphalt road along the Cherna Reka river direction
of the village of Mugla. The road is almost parallel to the state border with
Greece. Descending down to Mugla by asphalt and continuing further to the Trigradsko
Zhdrelo gorge - one of the most fascinating natural phenomena of Bulgaria. Hotel
accommodation in Trigrad.
Day
5
Leaving Trigrad southwards and moving by dirt roads in direction of the state
border with Greece. An 8 km of ascending road takes us to the neighbouring gorge
- the Buinovsko Zhdrelo near to the village of Buinovo. Returning back to the
Yagodinska Peshtera cave. After seeing this marvellous cave inside, we continue
by asphalt road to the Orfei (Orpheus) hut, where we stay overnight.
Day 6
Riding towards lake of Dospat. One of the most picturesque places in Rodope
Mountain. About 6-7 hours cycling. Overnight in Sarnitza.
Day
7
Heading off for Sofia. The program in Sofia will depend on the time we have
before your flight. Departure.
Group
size: 4 - 15
Price: 585 EUR
Deposit: 100 EUR
Price includes: All ground transportation (a comfortable bus), all meals - full board (with packed lunches when necessary), accommodation in hotels, guide, entrance fees for all nature reserves.
The price does not include: airfares, travel insurance, hard
drinks and all items for personal use.
Official language for the tour: English, French
We can also offer you a great variety of customized tours according to your
preferences.
Should you have any questions or special requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us.